| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 7 | |
| #2 | China | 6 | |
| #3 | United States | 5 | |
| #4 | Canada | 4 | |
| #5 | Republic of Korea | 3 | |
| #6 | Brazil | 1 | |
| #7 | Norway | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Materials and metallurgy | |
| #2 | Surface technology and coating |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Non-metallic elements | |
| #2 | Single-crystal-growth | |
| #3 | Casting metal | |
| #4 | Alloys | |
| #5 | Metal production and refining | |
| #6 | Inorganic compounds |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nichol Scott | 24 |
| #2 | Smith Dan | 7 |
| #3 | Chen Jian J | 4 |
| #4 | Tummillo Anthony | 3 |
| #5 | Scott Nichol | 3 |
| #6 | Kirscht Fritz | 3 |
| #7 | Dastgiri Damon | 3 |
| #8 | Turenne Alain | 1 |
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|---|---|---|
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| CN101855391A | Method for processing silicon powder to obtain silicon crystals | |
| WO2008110012A1 | Method for purifying silicon | |
| KR20080108151A | Method for purifying silicon |